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  1. Comment on Deciding whether (or not) to have a child in ~life

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    What a zinger of a topic! I have a 2.5 year old child and she's the last one in our family. My partner asked that we keep it to one for all of the aforementioned reasons described here - that...

    What a zinger of a topic!

    I have a 2.5 year old child and she's the last one in our family. My partner asked that we keep it to one for all of the aforementioned reasons described here - that being climate direction, the AI threat, global instability etc. I feel that, and despite wanting a second and hedging my bets, the pragmatic choice made sense.

    That said, having children is not only the ultimate act of hope, but an incredible renewal for you as an adult in how you choose to see the world.

    Additionally, people have gone through arguably harder times than we'll see in the next 70 years and they just kept having kids. Children are resilient and the product of their environments.

    If you and your partner choose tohave a child, know that the impact of the environment you create will have magnitudes more influence over their lives than global externalities -- however dire.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Graphene speed issues and general wonderings in ~tech

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    Does Grayjay come via an APK or does it come with a download manager?

    Does Grayjay come via an APK or does it come with a download manager?

    1 vote

  3. Comment on My son pooped in the toilet in ~life

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    Ours probably did it on the same day as yours -- massive congrats! We've been using a big sticker/little sticker system, and for her, all of those big dogs, cakes, cars, hearts and everything else...

    Ours probably did it on the same day as yours -- massive congrats!

    We've been using a big sticker/little sticker system, and for her, all of those big dogs, cakes, cars, hearts and everything else stood out in her mind while she picked itty-but stickers for each pee.

    I'll never forget the excitement when it happened.

    5 votes

  4. Comment on IKEA Kallax “Storageborn” in ~games

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    Even in beautiful VR with 1000 mods enabled, the game feels like it was cooked up 15 years ago.

    Even in beautiful VR with 1000 mods enabled, the game feels like it was cooked up 15 years ago.

    12 votes

  5. Comment on Graphene speed issues and general wonderings in ~tech

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    Looking forward to exploring this. Thank you.

    Looking forward to exploring this. Thank you.

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Graphene speed issues and general wonderings in ~tech

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    Right on, thanks. It must be something to do with the apps I'm using.

    Right on, thanks. It must be something to do with the apps I'm using.

  7. Comment on Graphene speed issues and general wonderings in ~tech

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    Thanks! Glad to hear its not the OS

    Thanks! Glad to hear its not the OS

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Graphene speed issues and general wonderings in ~tech

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    Yes, my bad. I've used their YouTube and the Morphe YouTube and both have issue. I'm assuming that the problem is with playing as sponsored content.

    Yes, my bad. I've used their YouTube and the Morphe YouTube and both have issue. I'm assuming that the problem is with playing as sponsored content.

    1 vote

  9. Graphene speed issues and general wonderings

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    First, thanks to Tildoes in the previous Graphene thread for being the push I needed to ditch stock Android. 90% of my experience with it has been positive. Where I'm left with questions is about...

    First, thanks to Tildoes in the previous Graphene thread for being the push I needed to ditch stock Android. 90% of my experience with it has been positive.

    Where I'm left with questions is about how the system impacts device performance, internet speed and the apps themselves.

    1. I'm running a Pixel 7 and unable to determine whether delayed swipes, app load times or crashing is more of an old phone issue, that Graphene is still relatively new, or something else.

    2. Internet speeds, even on a 1 Gbps home network or a wireless one can be intermittent, stuttery and slow. While the catastrophist/news reader in me defaults to incoming mobile network collapse, the obvious answer is something else. Do you have this issue with your Graphene install?

    3. I've created a user account with Google Play and one without (I have Aurora store there), and despite installing MicroG via ReVanced Manager, some streaming apps still don't work. Some of those being ReVanced YouTube distros. Any suggestions? Is this just par for the course? (Edit* added Revanced, not Vanced)

    While I'm comfortable booting former apps from Firefox shortcuts, I'm looking to. Learn whether there's an easier way to do this.

    Also, please just share your Graphene journey. How do you like it?? Do you feel so cool now??

    Thanks!

    14 votes

  10. Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech

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    This looks suspiciously nicer than Jellyfin -- how dare you introduce me to a newer, better car. As for your air mouse choice, in routinely impressed at how useful these things are. Even your...

    This looks suspiciously nicer than Jellyfin -- how dare you introduce me to a newer, better car.

    As for your air mouse choice, in routinely impressed at how useful these things are. Even your first choice is a banger of a unit in my experience.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Firefox is releasing an enterprise offering soon in ~tech

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    I've always felt that Protonmail is eating the lunch that Firefox all but prepared for itself. Enterprise has been the way to go for a while now, and with a suite of privacy focused services like...

    I've always felt that Protonmail is eating the lunch that Firefox all but prepared for itself.

    Enterprise has been the way to go for a while now, and with a suite of privacy focused services like Proton (plus office software) Firefox could carve out a great space for themselves that align with the brand, give users a proper alternative to Google and take advantage of existing FF goodwill.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech

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    An old PC running Kodi/and or Jellyfin. More flexibility with multiple media types, streaming and more. The only downside is the keyboard.

    An old PC running Kodi/and or Jellyfin. More flexibility with multiple media types, streaming and more.

    The only downside is the keyboard.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features in ~tech

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    And not just because we all know that paperclips don't have eyes.

    And not just because we all know that paperclips don't have eyes.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Summer US box office hits all-time $4.76B record: how audiences surrendered to moviegoing in ~movies

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    Let's not further how the cost of a movie ticket likely bolstered the numbers being what were probably seen in similar periods 5 or more years ago.

    Let's not further how the cost of a movie ticket likely bolstered the numbers being what were probably seen in similar periods 5 or more years ago.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv

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    That the man could pull dental records for the killer based on the cheese he bit into. Gold Jerry, gold!

    That the man could pull dental records for the killer based on the cheese he bit into.

    Gold Jerry, gold!

  16. Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv

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    That last season explored contemporary issues with incredible execution -- in the sort of way that weepy, ham fisted ST Discovery could only dream of

    That last season explored contemporary issues with incredible execution -- in the sort of way that weepy, ham fisted ST Discovery could only dream of

    1 vote

  17. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Went to see Weird Al during his Canadian tour after decades of having not seen the man live. I'm listening to the back catalogue, but mostly just sitting amazed that a nearly 70 year old man can...

    Went to see Weird Al during his Canadian tour after decades of having not seen the man live.

    I'm listening to the back catalogue, but mostly just sitting amazed that a nearly 70 year old man can do high kicks, tens of costumes changes and keep up that level of energy for such a long stage show. Amazing entertainer.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on What's your line? in ~life

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    I drew a line on social media and nuked them all when it became apparent to me how much of a time sink and un-social experience the whole thing had become. My red line I'd now pretty hardcore -...

    I drew a line on social media and nuked them all when it became apparent to me how much of a time sink and un-social experience the whole thing had become.

    My red line I'd now pretty hardcore - friends ask me to join their WhatsApp and I'll do my best to stick to Signal or SMS. It's not worth it. I'm off Instagram, I'm off Facebook in any means until way.

    Aspects of it sucks but sticking to principles is worth it.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on What's your line? in ~life

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    John Oliver did a thing about Sinclair -- to the point that this Canadian learned how shitty they were. I don't blame you.

    John Oliver did a thing about Sinclair -- to the point that this Canadian learned how shitty they were. I don't blame you.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on The tragedy of Perez Hilton in ~tech

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    Too bad that the dude tried to kill himself, but it's hard to have sympathy for such a cynical, awful person.

    Too bad that the dude tried to kill himself, but it's hard to have sympathy for such a cynical, awful person.

    10 votes